All About Supplements for Children

[Happy Mama]

mrswongtuition:

Happy Mama:

[quote=\"mrswongtuition\"]So sorry I missed this thread aut!

Yup! Smartbean from Tangs
Still working well for me after 3 years!!

Now we use Meiji fresh milk to make yogurt. Yums!

May I ask what is the difference between Smart Bean's yogurt maker and Phoon Huat's? Thanks.

Phoon Huat works by hot water, regulated using a thermal container.

Smart Bean works by electricity. They control the temperature accurately. :)[/quote]Ok, thanks mrswongtuition

[mrswongtuition]

autumnbronze:

mrswongtuition:

So sorry I missed this thread aut!

Yup! Smartbean from Tangs
Still working well for me after 3 years!!

Now we use Meiji fresh milk to make yogurt. Yums!

mrswongtuition:

Aut, the one with smaller jars is definitely better from hygiene point of view cos I normally sterilise a few glass bottles and spoons and use those to transfer the yogurt to keep

Thanks mrswongtuition :celebrate:

Yes, I am getting the Severin (small jars) maker soon.

Can I check how long does the yogurt last in the fridge without turning sour??

Meiji fresh milk - just tried the choco low fat version. Its yummy without being cloyingly sweet, unlike many other brands. Will switch from Marigold if DS likes the taste of the fresh milk.

For home made yogurt, a week max.
Buy sticker labels so that you can label your jars.

[autumnbronze]

mrswongtuition:

autumnbronze:

Can I check how long does the yogurt last in the fridge without turning sour??

Meiji fresh milk - just tried the choco low fat version. Its yummy without being cloyingly sweet, unlike many other brands. Will switch from Marigold if DS likes the taste of the fresh milk.

For home made yogurt, a week max.
Buy sticker labels so that you can label your jars.

Okie, great, thanks :celebrate: :celebrate:

[ocmk]

Recently, I've been reading a lot about fish oil and how omega-3 is beneficial to you. (for example, http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1086799/Is-Omega-3-fish-oil-supplement-good--load-old-codswallop.html Don't worry, I'm not here to sell fish oil to you haha!


I remember that when I was growing up, we used to drink that Scott's Emulsion that tasted terrible, but we were made to eat it anyway. So it seems maybe our parents did know something about the fish oil!

I've started giving fish oil supplements, and I'm also taking them myself. My question is this: are there any other supplements which have been shown to have positive effects on health and development, especially for children?

[ANON001]

Hi,


May i know where u get the kids colostrum? what's the brand? my kids immune system not good, tends to have flu few times a yr...

Happy Mama:

kwokwc:

Hi,

I am currently giving my kids colostrum. But I am wondering if I should also give them vit c?

Definitely! My child has been taking it for the past few years and has been having good body resistance since then

[Oppsgal]

Try probiotics for kids?

[cimman]

ocmk:

Recently, I've been reading a lot about fish oil and how omega-3 is beneficial to you. (for example, http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1086799/Is-Omega-3-fish-oil-supplement-good--load-old-codswallop.html Don't worry, I'm not here to sell fish oil to you haha!


I remember that when I was growing up, we used to drink that Scott's Emulsion that tasted terrible, but we were made to eat it anyway. So it seems maybe our parents did know something about the fish oil!

I've started giving fish oil supplements, and I'm also taking them myself. My question is this: are there any other supplements which have been shown to have positive effects on health and development, especially for children?

not all fish oil supplements are of good quality. You need to get those with double molecular distillation, which is a process in which the heavy metals and toxins are filtered out. Fish in the oceans nowadays are exposed to high levels of pollution and are all affected to a certain extent with heavy metals and toxins.
Don't poison your family with toxin laced supplements. You can google the web on omega 3 supplements that has gone through the distillation process. If you buy it on the web, it is a lot cheaper than buying it locally.

[Jworld]

My kid just started on Colostrum 4 Kids with Probiotics - Childlife, bought at GNC.


Doesn’t need to take very much a day. Just 1/2 a teaspoon. So very easy to feed this to my fussy eater. And one bottle can last for some time.

[Jworld]

To add on to my post above, I have also put her on other products by the same brand.



Vitamin C Liquid
Echinacea
Cod Liver Oil
Pure DHA

They are all in liquid form and only require a small dose every day (eg. 1/2-1 teaspoon). So very suitable for my fussy girl. The liquid form can mix with her drink or something.

Most other brands provide gummies. It's going to be challenging for me to feed that to my girl. Since her first month, she already developed a very stubborn character when it comes to feeding -- shut her mouth very tightly when she didn't want milk anymore. So if I buy gummies supplements, I will end up eating them all :lol:

So the ChildLife's ones are prefect solution for me. Expensive though. But for my girl who has been sick, I just have to invest lor. kiasuparent mah.

[cimman]

Jworld:

To add on to my post above, I have also put her on other products by the same brand.



Vitamin C Liquid
Echinacea
Cod Liver Oil
Pure DHA

They are all in liquid form and only require a small dose every day (eg. 1/2-1 teaspoon). So very suitable for my fussy girl. The liquid form can mix with her drink or something.

Most other brands provide gummies. It's going to be challenging for me to feed that to my girl. Since her first month, she already developed a very stubborn character when it comes to feeding -- shut her mouth very tightly when she didn't want milk anymore. So if I buy gummies supplements, I will end up eating them all :lol:

So the ChildLife's ones are prefect solution for me. Expensive though. But for my girl who has been sick, I just have to invest lor. kiasuparent mah.

it seems that cod liver oil might not be so healthy after all. The oceans on our planet are heavily contaminated, so the fishes are contaminated too. The liver part of the cod, processes the toxins the fish ingests.

If you want omega 3, best get a supplement which has gone through double molecular distillation, which means the toxins have been filtered off.

Since you're kiasu, best stop taking cod liver oil. One never knows where the fish comes from. Taken on a daily basis, the harmful toxins, though minute will accumulate over time. In this case, best to be both kiasi and kiasu.

I would advise against taking supplements at a young age. They should be taking a balanced meal. However, if your girl is sick frequently, bring her to a reputed TCM practioner. The chinese herbs/roots are still the best way to cure illnesses if you can tolerate the long healing cycle.
Anyway, you don't get instant benefits from supplements. So you have anything to lose. If your child has a medical problem, it is best to see a qualified practioner rather than self medicate with vitamin supplements, whose benefits are doubtful at best.